Results

The matters referenced are examples of matters we handle. Results depend on various factors unique to each matter and do not guaranty future similar outcomes. The outcome of a particular matter cannot be based upon a lawyer’s or law firm’s past results.

The following are examples of the types of matters we handle:

Bonding and Surety

Defended minority drywall contractor and its surety under a $800,000 performance bond claim on the construction of a multi-million dollar state agency facility in Raleigh

Successfully handled indemnity claim against plumbing company on behalf of national surety for performance bond claims on a multi-million dollar hotel project for an international hotel chain

Business and Corporate Law

Negotiated and drafted documents for the purchase of dental practice assets for $565,000, including lease review and negotiation, and modification of restrictive covenants and covenant not to compete from prior employer

Advised multistate property management and investment company re data and email retention program and policies

Helped ad agency obtain take-down from the web by former employee of the misappropriated works and trade secrets

Negotiated contract with fire safety company for 1 of the 10 largest multifamily property managers in the U.S.

Advised apartment management company regarding courtesy officer program with local law enforcement officers

Represented ad agency in negotiations with departing shareholders

Prepared documents and closed loan for coffee and jazz house; loan obtained from a community development lender

Prepared template subcontractor agreement for IT services company

Prepared master services agreement and service level agreement for IT services company

Advised diesel engine dealer in Spain on avenues of recovery related to engine damaged in transit by ship from Durban, South Africa to Karlstad, Sweden

Advised marketing firm in a dispute with large, multinational research institute

Translated (into Spanish) for association of realtors its template residential rental agreement, offer to purchase and contract, and exclusive right to sell listing agreement

Represented local mortgage broker in joining a national mortgage brokerage firm

Represented steel erection company in the purchase of a fabrication warehouse, using an SBA loan, from a seller in bankruptcy

Attached the proceeds of a home sale in N.C. by a foreign citizen, obtained a judgment, and secured sale proceeds in satisfaction of a prior judgment

Won a verdict of +$5 million in a suit for corporate fraud/embezzlement on behalf of an international manufacturing company headquartered in N.C., including service of process through the Hague Convention on residents of the U.K., taking depositions in the U.K., and cooperating with local counsel in the U.K.

Advised Spanish diesel engine dealer on avenues of recovery related to engine damaged in transit by ship from Durban, South Africa to Karlstad, Sweden

Negotiated settlement between multistate property management and investment company and pool construction company

Advised marketing firm in a dispute with large, multinational research institute

Defended minority drywall contractor and its surety under a $800,000 performance bond claim on the construction of a multi-million dollar state agency facility in Raleigh

Represented national home builder in obtaining return of earnest money deposit for lots from developer that filed bankruptcy

Advised client regarding notice from NC-DENR regarding sewer spill

Represented apartment management company in settlement of frivolous suit filed by former tenant regarding alleged damage to credit score

Successful result for national subdivision developer in a suit with local builder over $400,000 deposit under $4 million lot purchase contract

Successfully defended commercial real estate developer in an arbitration over the wrongful retention of deposits on a multi-million dollar project

Successfully defended a power company in an arbitration of claims by landlord of default and termination of commercial lease for industrial property

Settled for $50,000 a bankruptcy adversary proceeding for multi-million dollar claim against former co-owner of a construction company

Settled for $20,000 a bankruptcy adversary proceeding claim for +$290,000 against former owner of construction company, to avoid transfers under Sections 544(b) and 548(a) of the Bankruptcy Code

Achieved collection of outstanding expert witness fees due and owing to neuropsychology practice

Settled for $19,000 a bankruptcy adversary proceeding filed by Trustee for claim of +$96,000 against construction company

Successfully attached proceeds of a multi-million dollar commercial real estate sale in downtown Durham to ensure payment of judgment from claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty between LLC members

Helped ad agency obtain take-down from the web by former employee of misappropriated works and trade secrets